How Many Attorneys Are in the USA?

A state-by state total of lawyers vs the population depicted in the following infographic. The data is collected from each respective state’s bar association and includes resident and active attorneys.

As of 2016, there are 1,315,561 licensed lawyers in the United States of America.

In Hawaii the population is 1,428,557 with a total number of 4,224 attorneys which means 30 attorneys per capita. In Minnesota, the number of attorneys per capita is 45.